FALL ASLEEP AT THE SWITCH


Meaning of FALL ASLEEP AT THE SWITCH in English

v. phr. To fail to perform an expected task; be remiss in one's duty. The two airplanes wouldn't have collided, if the control tower operator hadn't fallen asleep at the switch. The dean promised our department $250,000 but the foundation never sent the money because someone in the dean's office fell asleep at the switch.

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